Student Life

Clubs and Activities

Amnesty International

Advisors: Mr. McNeil This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. & Mr. Roberts This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Anime ClubAdvisor: Mr. Zhang This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Meeting Time: Every Other Friday

The mission of the Scituate High School Allies Not Bystanders club (formerly known as the ADL Club) is to foster tolerance and acceptance of ALL people. Weekly meetings consist of activities and discussions that lead to greater social awareness of self and others. With this awareness in mind, the club members engage in action planning for events and workshops that aim to improve the level of respect experienced within our school community by addressing issues of bullying, discrimination and disrespectful behaviors. The foundation of the club was originally built upon the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL’s) A World of Difference Institute anti-bias curriculum. From this curriculum, members of the SHS club created the Allies Not Bystanders 2 ½ hour workshop. Delivering this 2 ½ hour workshop to all 9th grade SHS students is a central endeavor of this club. Committed club members have the opportunity to attend in-school training to become the peer facilitators who deliver the powerful Allies Not Bystanders workshop. The peer-facilitators also visit Gates Middle School and the elementary schools to lead similar discussions and workshops. They also have the opportunity to attend conferences and events at the local and state levels. The Allies Not Bystanders club is NON-EXCLUSIVE and strives to invite and welcome all identities and perspectives; ALL are welcome to join .

Art Club is an extracurricular activity open to all students interested in the arts. Activities will consist of open studio time as well as participating in community outreach once per month. Students are not required to be enrolled in an art class in order to participate.

Best Buddies Advisors: Ms. Meredith This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ms. Griffin This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Ms. Varrasso This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Meeting Time: Thursdays after school with changes as needed

Community Service ClubAdvisors: Mr. Kovach, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Community Service Club meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. The Service Trip students will meet on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month. Technically, they both are part of the Community Service Club, so you can list them both there. Also, we will be volunteering with the Scituate Food Pantry, visiting nursing homes, and helping those in need in the local and international community.

DRAMA ClubAdvisors: Lindsy Warwick, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Meets as instructed by advisors. there are two productions and student directed plays each year. drama also participates in festival.

The SHS Debate Club meets weekly on Mondays from 2:30-3:00 in Room 235. All students are welcome to join. The Debate Club invites all interested students to collaborate and practice the art of rhetoric with their peers to prepare for competitions with other schools from around the area each winter. We will work together to hone debate skills and develop strategies, improve public speaking, conduct research, simulate various topical debates and discuss current and historical issues. The SHS Debate Club annually participates in the SouthEastern Massachusetts Debate League, where students compete with schools from across the area, culminating in the final competition, typically held in March.

Environmental ClubAdvisor: Ms. Leahy, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Meeting Time: Club Description:

The Environmental Club is open to all students. The club provides students with the opportunity to initiate and assist in projects related to environmental concerns locally and globally. Past projects have included recycling, school beautification, town cleanup, beach grass planting, and Operation Overcoat (recycling winter coats for the needy). Field trips have also included a tour of the Scituate Water Treatment Facility and the Weymouth Power Plant, hiking at World’s End and Norris Reservation. The club is looking to expand its goals and participation in the community.

The Spanish and French Exchange Programs are cultural exchange programs focused on language immersion. Students in the Spanish Exchange will host students from Getxo, Spain. Students in the French Exchange will host students from Sucy en Brie, France. In the fall Scituate students welcome their exchange students into their homes for two weeks. In February students of French travel to Sucy en Brie and in April our Spanish students travel to Getxo. The exchange programs are open to students of all levels. Applications for participation are accepted every other year. This is a wonderful way to enhance your cultural and linguistic appreciations of the languages you study at SHS!

The Gay Straight Alliance (also known as GSA) is here to support those of all sexual orientations and gender identities. We strive to make everyone feel comfortable and accepted. It is about the students helping each other to embrace their individuality. We work to positively impact the school’s atmosphere. We connect with surrounding GSAs and organizations such as PFLAG and GLSEN. Some of the things we have accomplished in past years are celebrating Acceptance Weeks and hosting workshops run by students and staff of community organizations. We also expand our knowledge by going to conferences. All are welcome every Wednesday after school in Room 276 above the library!

International ClubAdvisor: NAMeeting Time: Club Description:

The International Club is open to all students who are interested in learning about different countries and cultures through discussions, presentations, and hands-on activities. Each month, we will travel the world through music, food, crafts and guest speakers. We will plan celebrations for the many world holidays. The club will meet at some local restaurants to taste differnt cuisines. Field trips will be planned to attend international activities.

The Model United Nations program is highly-charged international relations - debate simulation style club. Scituate High School participates in various conferences in New York City, Providence, Washington DC,Boston and more. Student delegations are assigned a nation that they must represent on the various committees of the United Nations, and research must be done to prepare for the debate sessions. Political alliances are formed, compromise is sometimes reached, conflicts are sometimes avoided, and the sessions go long into the night. Scituate usually participates in a fall and spring conference. Because of the high level of research, preparation, and verbal skills necessary for this program,it requires preparation outside of club meeting times.

ROBOTICS Advisors: Mr. Mingels This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Student Council is an elected body of class representatives that serve as an liaison between the administration/faculty and the student body. The Council provides input for decision making regarding school issues, conducts community service activities, and generates spirit within the school.

Class of 2020 Advisors: Ms.Parkins(This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) & Ms.O'Brein (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Meeting Time: Class meets Monday in 260 at 2:41

Class of 2021 Advisors: Mr. Matisoff(This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) & Mr. Kermond This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Club Description:

Student Government is made up of groups of students from each grade that represents their class’s interests and priorities. Students can either be elected class officers or appointed class representatives. Student Government is responsible for planning activities or events that either raise funds for the class or provide students with unity and spirit. All students are encouraged to participate by going to meetings, sharing ideas with class officers or representatives and attending class events.

a 7 versus 7 sport that practices for between 90-120 minutes a day 4 days a week during the spring sports season (Mid-March to early June). We cover the basic rules and strategies behind the game and scrimmage against ourselves at practices. All are welcome and no experience is needed just a willingness to learn a new sport!

The Scituate High School Yearbook is the by-product of the elective Design for Publication course, available to students in grade 10-12. The yearbook involves capturing photos and preserving the history of SHS during the school year, seniors and underclassmen alike. Students in the Design for Publication class are responsible for the photography, layout and design of the yearbook. Anyone who is conscientious, dedicated, responsible and willing to work long hours is encouraged to try-out for the staff in the spring of each school year. In addition, students from outside this class may submit articles, poetry, short stories, art or other appropriate pieces for publication.

DECA is an association of high school students who are excited about becoming more involved in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, finance, and hospitality. A participant in DECA will gain valuable experiences by attending leadership conferences, experiencing the real world business environments, demonstrating business skills at local competitions, and earning awards and scholarships.

Symphonic Band and PEP Band Advisor: Mr. Thomas (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) & Mr. Gruschow (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. )

The Scituation is the Scituate High School print newspaper and our online publication www.scituation.net . These publications are the by-products of the Honors Journalistic Writing course. Members of the class make up the Scituation staff, which includes editors, writers, page designers, sales and distribution staff. In addition, students from outside this class may submit articles, letters to the editor, cartoons, or other appropriate pieces for publication by emailing us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. throughout the year.